Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-01-08
LETTER FROM LOST RIVER,
Settlers Prospering-Stock Doing Well
"A Mild Winter-WOme and Fami.
lies Bringing Higher Civilization.

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LOST RIVER, Jan. l, 1887.
To THE EDITOR OF THE TIMEs:-
A happy New Year to you and your
readers everywhere. Here, on Lost
River, the Christmas week has been a
succession of bright days, and the
sunrise OF the New Years morn greets
US from oloudless sky.
Among the many favorable augu-
ries OF the future is the gratifying as.
suranoe. felt by all the oldest settlers,
that the winter will be an exceedingly
mild one throughout. With the ex.
ception of one cold snap in Novem-
Der, the weather so far has been
almost phenomenal. Very little snow
remains in the valley in some cases
none at all; and sleighs and sleds are
but little used. Cattle and horses are
tat and thrifty, and excellent beef is
being butchered every day, fresh from
the ranges, to supply the market both
here aud ut Era.
The steady improvement of our
ighborhood in everything indica-
tive of material prosperity is accom-
panied by a mos. gratifying increase
in the amount of soeiability and
ncighborly good feeling, which tends
to make life here much pleasanter,
and made the past Christmas season
the most enjoysble one ever seen in
the valley.
On Christmas Eve a large and
merry party assembled at the house
of our hospitable neighbor, Ben.
Pearson, and enjoyed altogether the
most pleasant and agreeable social
dance ever given on Lost River. An
excellent supper was served, free to
all, and dancing was continued until
the sunlight Of tho beautiful Christ
mas morn was streaming through the
windows, when the happy party dis
persed to their homes. The thanks of
the neighborhood are certainly due
and freely accorded to Mr.. and Mrs.
Pearson, and in even greater measure
to Misses Lucy and Ella Pearson, the
two beautiful and charming young
ladies, who so gracefully dispensed
the hospitalities, and so delightfully."-
contributed In every way to the en-,
joyment Of all the guests.
On the evening Of Christmas day,
also at the residence of Mr.. Pearson,
the first Christmas tree festival ever
held on the river WAS given under the
management of Mrs. Moe and the
young ladies Of her school. Many
neat and appropriate presents carried
joy to tho hearts Of the little ones, and
the whole company were pleasantly
entertained by recitations, dialogues,
etc.. by the pupils of the school. The
Jealous aud constant efforts of Mrs
Moe for the advancement of her
scholars are gratefully appreciated by
all, aud the proficiency shown by
them reflects much credit upon her
abilities as teacher.
Last, but not least, of the improve
monts in the social aud moral tone of
oar community, mus, be mentioned
the Sunday school, which, through
the 'praisewor,hy efforts of Mrs. Har-
ger, is now permanently established
ut the district schoolheuse. where,
among the pleasant features of the
exercises, is the fine singing and play
ing on the organ by Miss Hattie Moe,
All of these pleasant little social
diversions aud opportunities, to which
the habitues Of Lost River have for
long time been unaccustomed, have
created an air of refinement and civ
ilization which is seen and felt on
every hand. Even our most incorri.
gible "old baches" are beginning to
feel the returning inspiration of their
youthful days, and are showing q dis.
position to come forth FROM their
dresry lairs and have their brows illu.
nined by the rays of the rising sun.
The presence Of SO many happy
snd prosperous families, to say moth
ing Of the delightful bevy of hand
some young ladies to be seen at the
Sabbath school every Sunday, consti-
tutes an eloquent and effective protest
against the propriety of a mans pass
ing through the world alone.
j. u. NJ.